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Fri, March 24, 2023 | 15:05

Ukrainian envoy requests continued support from Korea ahead of 1st anniv. of Russian invasion

Ukrainian envoy requests continued support from Korea ahead of 1st anniv. of Russian invasion

The top Ukrainian envoy here appealed to Korea on Thursday for continued attention and support for his country, as Russia's invasion enters its second year with no end in sight.

2023-02-23 11:35

Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN chief slams invasion

Kolleen Park celebrates Lithuania's national day

Kolleen Park celebrates Lithuania's national day

Music director and actress Kolleen Park, who is of Korean and Lithuanian descent, attended a concert commemorating the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania at Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul, Monday. Park, who was born to a Korean father and an American mother of Lithuanian descent, is a well-known figure in the Korean theater industry.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-02-22 11:27

Seoul's smart city award launched to bridge urban digitization

Seoul's smart city award launched to bridge urban digitization

With a new award kicking off this year, the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) declared, Tuesday, that it will encourage and help cities around the world to adopt emerging technologies and help them do it. At a conference in Seoul, the global smart city promotion organization said it has launched the Seoul Smart City Prize.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-02-21 16:42

Gender equality minister discusses policies with ambassadors

Gender equality minister discusses policies with ambassadors

Gender Equality Minister Kim Hyun-sook poses with eight female ambassadors in Korea during a meeting to discuss policies aimed at reducing the gender pay gap, increasing women's economic participation and combating digital sex crimes, at a restaurant in central Seoul, Monday. From left are Irish Ambassador Michelle Winthrop, Swiss Ambassador Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli, Australia...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-02-21 15:38

Turkish ambassador meets Korean illustrator

Turkish ambassador meets Korean illustrator

Turkish Ambassador to Korea Murat Tamer, left, holds an illustration depicting the brotherly relation between Korea and Turkey with Korean illustrator Myeong Min-ho at the Turkish Embassy in central Seoul, Monday. On Feb. 10, Myeong posted two illustrations ― one portraying a Turkish soldier during the 1950-53 Korean War and another showing a Korean rescue worker in quake-hit...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-02-20 15:02

Quake death toll in Turkey and Syria rises to almost 47,000

EU, UK envoys share experiences with young students

EU, UK envoys share experiences with young students

A group of students brimming with curiosity took turns approaching the stage to ask questions to foreign envoys in Korea, namely European Union Ambassador Maria Castillo-Fernandez and Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Gareth Weir, during the Youth Ambassador Academy event at the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Saturday.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-02-20 11:46

Top diplomats of Korea, Colombia discuss cooperation in trade, agriculture

Top diplomats of Korea, Colombia discuss cooperation in trade, agriculture

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin held one-on-one talks on Sunday with his Colombian counterpart to discuss strengthening of bilateral cooperation in areas of trade and agriculture among others.

2023-02-19 22:01

[INTERVIEW] Last 'Imjin Scout' brings DMZ warriors to light

INTERVIEWLast 'Imjin Scout' brings DMZ warriors to light

From 1965 to 1991, a group of specially-trained forces conducted perilous missions inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas. These warriors were part of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division. Each team consisted of 10 members and their main duty was patrolling the then-U.S. section of the DMZ. Their DMZ mission continued for three months, then an...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-02-19 17:01

Korea calls for Japan's response on forced labor issue

Korea calls for Japan's response on forced labor issue

Foreign Minister Park Jin met his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi in Munich, Germany, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Saturday (local time). He urged the Japanese side to make a political decision on the issue of wartime forced labor compensation. "We have talked about all the major issues," Park told reporters after a 35-minute meeting with Hayashi...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-02-19 16:59

Korea seeks Caribbean support for Busan's expo bid

Korea seeks Caribbean support for Busan's expo bid

A senior Korean official has appealed to Caribbean leaders for their support for its bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, Seoul officials said Sunday.

2023-02-19 15:14

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